African Women Leaders Redefine power Across The Continent
IN a landmark for Namibia and Africa, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has become Namibia’s first female president, securing 57 percent of valid votes. Her…
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Africa Forum 2024: Unlocking Africa’s Economic Future
RABAT, Morocco, is hosting thousands of global investors, African business leaders, and government officials for the 2024 Africa Investment Forum…
Revamping Africa’s Tax Systems for The Digital Age
AS the global economy increasingly shifts online, African nations face the urgent challenge of overhauling their tax systems to stay…
Narrow Rape Laws in 25 African Countries Fuel Impunity
A NEW report from international NGO Equality Now reveals that outdated and narrow definitions of rape in 25 African countries are allowing…
2024 Africa Visa Openness: Gains, Setbacks, And Challenges
THE latest AVOI (African Visa Openness Index) for 2024 reveals both progress and setbacks across the continent, as several countries take steps…
Op-Ed: Africa’s Return to Militarism – Promise and Peril
IN the last few years, there has been a spate of military coups in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan and Guinea. Military rule,…
Counterfeit Electrical Goods in Africa: A Deadly Threat
FINANCIAL pressures across South Africa and the wider African continent have created a thriving market for counterfeit products, with electrical…
Trump’s Africa Policy: Aid cuts and Rising Strategic Tensions
DONALD Trump’s return to the White House has sent shockwaves through international circles, including across Africa, where leaders are weighing what his…
Africa’s Epic 6,000-mile Highway Unites 10 Nations
AFRICA’S longest road, the Cairo-Cape Town Highway, spans a remarkable 6,000 miles, stretching from the Mediterranean coast of Egypt to…
Negative Western Media Costs Africa $4.2bn Annually
THE global perception of Africa is significantly shaped by media narratives, and despite some progress in recent decades, Africa…